The Story of the Costume Drama The Greatest Stories Ever Told (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary

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The Story of the Costume Drama

The Greatest Stories Ever Told (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary

Costume dramas have shaped television tastes of today through explosive stories of yesteryear. Edward & Mrs. Simpson rankled royals and the issues seen in Upstairs, Downstairs resulted in a partial ban in the States.

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34 cast members

Name	Known for
Keeley Hawes Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	Bodyguard (2018)
Anthony Andrews Self Self See fewer	The King's Speech (2010)
Stephanie Beacham Self Self See fewer	Dynasty (1981)
Christopher Biggins Self Self See fewer	The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Jennie Bond Self Self See fewer	Blackadder Back & Forth (1999)
Andrew Davies Self Self See fewer	Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
Lesley-Anne Down Self Self See fewer	North & South: Book 1, North & South (1985)
Kathryn Flett Self Self See fewer	Baddiel's Syndrome (2001)
Barbara Flynn Self Self See fewer	Miss Potter (2006)
David Giles Self Self See fewer	The Barchester Chronicles (1982)
Michael Grade Self Self See fewer	Kane & Abel (1985)
Susan Hampshire Self Self See fewer	The Forsyte Saga (1967)
Cynthia Harris Self Self See fewer	Three Men and a Baby (1987)
John Hurt Self Self See fewer	1984 (1984)
Derek Jacobi Self Self See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
Matthew Kelly Self Self See fewer	Marple (2004)
Alex Kingston Self Self See fewer	ER (1994)
Burt Kwouk Self Self See fewer	The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
Simon Langton Self Self See fewer	The Whistle Blower (1986)
Art Malik Self Self See fewer	True Lies (1994)
Jean Marsh Self Self See fewer	Willow (1988)
Christopher Morahan Self Self See fewer	The Jewel in the Crown (1984)
Tim Pigott-Smith Self Self See fewer	V for Vendetta (2005)
Diana Quick Self Self See fewer	The Duellists (1977)
William Roache Self Self See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Helen Ryan Self Self See fewer	The Elephant Man (1980)
Charles Sturridge Self Self See fewer	Brideshead Revisited (1981)
Charity Wakefield Self Self See fewer	Wolf Hall (2015)
James Walton Self - TV Critic Self - TV Critic See fewer	Only Connect (2008)
Timothy West Self Self See fewer	The Day of the Jackal (1973)
James Whitaker Self (as James Whittaker) Self (as James Whittaker) See fewer	The Women of Windsor (1992)
Simon Williams Self Self See fewer	Kinvig (1981)
Simon Woods Self Self See fewer	Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Susan Wooldridge Self Self See fewer	The Jewel in the Crown (1984)